In the forbidden area, there was naturally no way to hide from nearby cultivators. However, when they gathered together, they couldn't find any figures at all.
Dozens of people stood at the periphery of the forbidden area, looking at the mountains and rivers shrouded in mist, frowning one after another.
"Is there really a life-restricted zone inside?"
"I don't know—don't ask!"
"Then what should we do? Wait for an opportunity here, or leave directly?"
An elderly woman asked. The others shook their heads, obviously refusing to leave. After all, there were too many treasures in this forbidden area. If there was any development, waiting here would let them know immediately. Or if danger arose, they could notify their sects in time.
Inside, Ye Laohei stood in the clouds and mist atop the mountain, looking at the group outside with a disdainful expression.
"It seems there are many cultivators in this world—so many people in just a small area right after landing. Hmph... I'll let you be arrogant for a while! When I sacrifice to the god, I'll deal with you one by one."
As the strongest holy body, Ye Laohei had already broken through to the Quadrupole Realm and was now close to the next stage. Though his aura was restrained, he also understood he couldn't hide inside forever.
The most urgent task was to collect enough sacrifices and hold a ceremony.
Ye Laohei only observed for a moment before returning from the mountaintop to the altar. At this time, everyone was working together to collect sacrifices. The altar had already been built.
Seeing him return, Little Fatty asked, "Is there anyone outside?"
Ye Laohei sneered. "It's not just one person—it's almost a hundred. Everyone's very strong. Fortunately, there are immortal springs and immortal fruits everywhere here. Let's collect more and prepare to sacrifice."
This was the restricted area. There seemed to be something terrifying within, but Ye Laohei wasn't afraid. The god's power was the greatest—what was there to fear in a restricted area?
Three hours later, thousands of fragrant fruits were placed on the altar. Although in the distant valley, terrifying footsteps kept sounding, no one was afraid.
These fruits contained strange power. Swallowing them could facilitate breakthroughs. Ye Laohei and the others swallowed some, but placed the best fruits on the altar.
In fact, there were even stronger treasures in the inner mountains, but they didn't dare explore!
"Are you ready?"
"Ready!"
"Then let's begin!"
Ye Laohei knelt before the altar and said: "Great Eternal God, I am your devout believer Ye Laohei. This time I sacrifice to you..."
The rest of the Earthlings knelt behind him, constantly praying in their hearts: God, you must come. Otherwise we're finished!
With the continuous chanting of prayers, the entire forbidden area began to resonate with echoing sounds. Some sleeping things began to awaken under the stimulation of divine power.
And the creatures sleeping in the major restricted areas or Holy Lands also sensed the aura from this ancient forbidden zone.
"What's happening? Why hasn't that person died yet?!"
"No... this aura is even more sacred—it's not something I can investigate. Not good... something major is happening!"
"Who awakened that one? Even if she's not dead, there shouldn't be much time left."
Everyone discussed it among themselves. At this moment on this planet, the situation suddenly changed dramatically.
The sky continuously flickered with terrifying thunder. Thousands of flames flew through the heavens, and the river of time appeared alongside the lightning. The breath of life was so rich it nearly became liquid, causing countless old monsters whose lives were nearing their end to show greedy eyes.
"This kind of life aura—just taking a single breath could prolong life indefinitely. No... even if that person wakes up, I have to go over and consume some!"
"Ah... this wonderful vitality! Just looking at it can make me rejuvenate. Is this immortality?"
"I need this kind of strong vitality! Everyone, fight me for it!"
The same thing happened in various Holy Lands. This world had incomplete rules. Although strength was extremely powerful, one couldn't live forever. Very extreme!
Facing the eternal light, they could no longer endure it. Because immortal medicine wasn't as potent as this life aura, they had to fight despite the danger of falling.
The era of turmoil that had started countless years ago was suddenly arriving again!
However... the next moment, they were all suppressed in place. An unreachable aura of terror suppressed this entire dimension! Everything trembled. Even emperor-level creatures couldn't remain calm before this presence.
The sleeping empress suddenly awoke under the divine power's influence.
"Who dares come to my home?!"
Accompanied by a delicate voice, a slender palm flew directly into the sky before the eyes of Ye Laohei and the others. The result? It was frozen in midair.
No matter how powerful you were, time was not under your control.
Liu Che arrived and received the empress's palm strike. The attack power was decent. Seeing her palm frozen, this ruthless woman actually wanted to sever the connection to her arm. Cruel to her enemies, even more ruthless to herself.
But why bother?
Her right hand was released, yet the killing intent in the woman's eyes remained undiminished as she tried to attack again.
Boom.
Countless flowers bloomed throughout the entire starry sky, each transforming into her divine form, immediately rushing toward the figure in the sky.
The people on this planet were directly shocked. No one had expected a Great Emperor to appear in the forbidden area. The aura she emanated could kill them, yet countless immortal lights protected them.
This was no accident, but the situation was frightening enough. At this moment, they were caught in the crossfire—unable to advance or retreat.
The barriers before the forbidden ground had all been suppressed by the divine light, so the face of the forbidden area was now exposed to the world.
Liu Che looked at the girl trying her utmost to kill him and said: "Although you're not bad, this body is already decayed, and your Dao Fruit has also been reincarnated. The result you've been waiting for is right before you—why attack me?"
The woman below weakened slightly, then stubbornly attacked again.
"The difference in strength is too great—not the difference you see with your eyes. Even if I don't use time or the Law of Life, don't wield the power of flame or converge the Way of Emotion... you're still not my opponent."
"Because I am the Eternal True God—a god countless times stronger than the immortals in your world!"
As Liu Che's final word fell, the technique of blooming thousands of flowers instantly extinguished. The gap in strength between the two sides was too vast. Even if Chu Xuanfeng came over, he could suppress the empress at will. What's more, Liu Che's true body had descended.
Yes, in order to see this remarkable female emperor, Liu Che had come in person. As a result, just as he expected, her temperament was more fierce than a wild mustang. But the more this kind of rouge horse, the more he liked it.
"God?" The expressionless empress said in a hoarse voice, "Since you possess such power, why didn't you appear earlier..."
When she was young and lonely, helpless—why didn't you, God, appear? When her brother was killed as a sacrifice, why didn't you, God, appear?
At this moment, the empress's heart held no emotion except resentment.
"Because the god was asleep before. It takes divine power to open up these countless worlds!"
The speaker was Ye Laohei—the reincarnation of the female emperor's brother. She could ignore everyone else's words, but Ye Laohei's words brought a trace of clarity to the empress's heart.
Liu Che's heart stirred. Seizing this opportunity, he reached toward the empress's chest.
"You—!"
She was both frightened and furious. How could anyone grab someone else's... that part? Before the empress could react, a black, beating mass of emotion was extracted by Liu Che.
In an instant, the resentment in the empress's heart vanished, and her consciousness finally recovered its calm. She looked at the beating black sphere in his hand, thoughtful.
"This is your resentment, your hatred, and even the strength that supported you—the superposition of life after life..."
"What do you want to do?"
"Nothing. Would you be willing to become my goddess? I can make him stronger and protect him well. One day, you'll be together again."
Liu Che didn't state it explicitly, but the empress below surely understood in her heart. Of course, she was unwilling to surrender her fate to others. But the being before her wasn't human—it was a transcendent god.
Although she didn't know why he would bother asking her opinion, she was an empress who had lived for countless years. How could she not understand? He was plotting to claim her.
Refuse? Did she even have the chance to refuse?
The female emperor slowly closed her eyes and said in a voice only the two of them could hear: "I can give this body to you, but you must reunite my Dao Fruit with him."
The truth was that flowers weren't flowers—she understood. Faced with something she couldn't refuse, the only thing she could do was negotiate. And if he could refuse, then she could also choose to get angry when he asked her to do something in the future.
This was the empress's final struggle.
Liu Che smiled at her words. "This is very simple, but my believer's ceremony will continue, so you'll have to wait a while..." Then he turned his head to look at Ye Laohei and addressed him.
"Ye Laohei."
"Believer is here!"
He kowtowed respectfully, eyes full of excitement. No matter how powerful this woman was, hadn't she been caught like a rabbit in the god's hands? Hmph. Joining the faith truly was the most correct decision. These days, having a patron was invincible!
"This world is extremely vast. In the future, promoting the cult will likely be troublesome. I'm assigning you a sister from a previous life to assist you, granting you the status of a Three-Star Envoy and a Law of Fire. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
As the ethereal divine voice fell, the Law of Fire materialized in the air, descending piece by piece toward below.
The female emperor felt the terrible flames, her pupils contracting sharply. If one could comprehend even a single power from these flames, becoming a Great Emperor would be no problem. And this god actually bestowed upon her brother's reincarnation a hundred flame seeds!